The department of electric power system consists of around 40 faculty memsbers, researchers and PhD students who contribute to a high professional standard of intensive work and quality results, as well as to a friendly and open environment. The staff has a multicultural background and the working language is English. The department is internationally well established, has many research collaborations with excellent partners worldwide, and is involved in several European and national projects.

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Project description

In Sweden there is a possibility to have a very high share of renewable power generation and a challenge with wind and solar power is that these power sources have varying production. In a power system, the balance must be maintained continuously between total production and consumption. In the current Swedish power system mainly hydropower is used for this aim but a possible future resource is, however, flexible consumers. With smart meters and other “smart” technology, today there are far greater opportunities for consumers to be active and adjust their electricity consumption. The actual potential has not been studied in detail. This is due to price fluctuations, customer interest, measurement methods and choice of technical solutions and more. The purpose of this project is to implement power system simulations to further study the potential of customer flexibility. In a parallel project are interviews and analysis conducted to estimate the customers’ ability to contribute to this flexibility in a future renewable power system.

The project is a part of the collaborative research program Energy Systems with one PhD student at KTH and one at Mälardalen University-MDH. KTH will contribute with a model with which one can study a future Swedish power system with large amounts of solar and wind power. The model should include:

a) a better model of hydro power. b) Electricity prices. c) Electricity trading with foreign countries. d) forecasting/prediction error. e) Consumers ability to be flexible depending on circumstances.

You would be enrolled in the the PhD program in Electrical Engineering. The program provides world class quality education, including a large list of graduate courses ensuring an in-depth development of relevant competences and skills.

KTH offers an attractive working environment, generous remuneration, as well as other employment benefits. As a PhD student at KTH you have many opportunities to participate at conferences, projects and other relevant events which will extend your professional network and benefit your future career.

Qualifications and eligibility

The successful applicant is expected to hold or to be about to receive an MSc degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, energy systems, engineering physics, computational science etc.

The successful applicant should have an outstanding academic track record, and well developed analytical and problem solving skills. We are looking for a strongly motivated person, who is able to work independently. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to publish and present results at international conferences and in international journals. The evaluation will be based on how well the applicant fulfills the above qualifications.

Trade union representatives

You’ll fins contact information to trade union representatives at KTH:s web page.

Application

Log into KTH:s recruitment system in order to apply to this position. You are the main responsible to ensure that your application is complete according to the ad. Your complete application must be received at KTH no later than the last day of application.

The application must include:

1. Full curriculum vitae including your relevant academic, professional, and other experience and knowledge.
2. Copy of the degree certificate(s) and transcripts of records from your previously attended university-level institutions, with translations in English (unless provided so by the issuing institution)
3. Statement of purpose: Why the applicant wants to pursue a PhD, what are your academic interests, how they relate to your previous studies and future goals; maximum 2 pages long.
4. Representative publications or technical reports: Up to 2 documents, no longer than 10 pages each. For longer documents (e.g. theses), please provide a summary (abstract) and a web link to the full text.
5. Letters of recommendation or contact information for two reference persons

Others

The employment is time limited following the regulations for Ph.D. employment in the Higher Education Ordinance (~ 5 years when 80% PhD studies and 20% department service including teaching).